This might take a while... (lots of problems)

Well, my iPod problems started when I noticed that several tracks would be skipped during normal playback (I would finish track 1 but skip to somewhere around track 8 or 9). I tried syncing my iPod to my computer but the computer (both Windows and iTunes) would not recognize the iPod (I'd get the "do not disconnect" screen and everything would freeze). I went through the 5 R's and nothing worked. Here's a rundown of what I've tried:
Resetting the iPod (both connected and disconnected from the computer) - neither worked
Retrying on another USB Port - I've got a hub and none of the USB's worked
Reinstall - I think I've repaired iTunes at least twice, removed and reinstalled another 2 or 3 times
Restored - This wouldn't work - the only way I could restore was to put it into disk mode and restore it from there
Since this didn't work and my patience was getting thin, I went to the Mac store and they were able to tell me that my iPod was working and they were able to put some songs on it and everything was working fine. I connected the iPod to my computer and reformatted it and it went back to what it was doing before I went to the store (Windows recognizes it, iTunes doesn't). I went back to the Mac store and same story (it worked for them) but they told me I had some kind of software hiccup and they couldn't really help me because I use a PC. I turned my iPod off for a few days and just today I went to turn it on to get the serial number and it wouldn't turn on - it sounds like normal (normal whirring and startup screen) but suddenly all the noises/whirring stops and the iPod restarts itself. This goes on for about an hour or so (during which I can't turn it off) untill the battery runs down (I did get the low battery icon) and now it looks like the iPod shut itself off.
Any help would be greatly appreciated (especially since self-help hasn't worked and the staff at the local Mac store aren't compatible with PC's).
Thanks
  Windows XP  
5th Gen Video 30 GB iPod   Windows XP  

Just a quick thought - I've had this problem (most recently this past weekend) - where the ipod will start playing a song and skip to the next one at some point...then it may decide to play this song, or if not, move on.
So if THAT sounds like the problem, keep reading.
I also tried to restore and I couldn't (and my itunes also wouldn't recognize it even after changing USB ports). Ok, so the point is this: it sounds like the apple store in your area ***** because of the whole PC thing - they should be able to support it there. I would maybe suggest sending it to apple or going back to the apple store again for a 2nd try.
When I took mine to the store here in chicago this past weekend, they couldn't restore it either, so they gave me a replacement.
I'm sorry I don't have any better advice, but I just went through this same process this past weekend. (I guess you don't have a laptop that you can take with you to SHOW them that it doesn't work?)

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